Wireless Communication Device License and Format Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication technologies lack effective methods for managing data format and software licensing across different electronic devices, leading to performance deterioration due to varying screen sizes and resolutions, and unauthorized software execution.

Innovation Solution

A wireless communication device equipped with a first wireless communication unit for network communication, a secure unit for storing application management information, and a management unit to control data transmission and reception based on this information, ensuring secure and optimized data output to external devices while adhering to license conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless communication is used to transmit display data between electronic devices, then cable-free transmission is achieved, but effective management of data format and software licensing is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecable-free transmissionVSAvoiddata format management

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a management server as an intermediary between electronic devices and display devices. This server manages software licensing information and data format specifications, mediating the wireless transmission process to ensure proper authorization and format compatibility without requiring physical cable connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the management server receives information about the display device's screen size and resolution, then responds by providing appropriate licensing decisions and data format specifications. This closed-loop feedback ensures reliable data format management while maintaining wireless operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If software is executed on multiple electronic devices, then user flexibility is improved, but unauthorized software execution and license violation occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesoftware execution flexibilityVSAvoidlicense management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The management server continuously monitors software execution across multiple devices by receiving device identifiers and software information. It provides real-time feedback by granting or revoking licensing permissions based on the number of authorized devices, ensuring flexible multi-device usage while preventing unauthorized execution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The licensing system dynamically adjusts permissions based on the specific device context. Instead of static licensing, the system adapts authorization levels according to device characteristics, usage patterns, and screen capabilities, allowing flexible software execution on multiple devices while maintaining reliable license control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If display data is transmitted to devices with different screen sizes and resolutions, then device compatibility is improved, but original software performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidsoftware performance

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The management server provides localized data format specifications tailored to each display device's specific characteristics (screen size, resolution, aspect ratio). This local quality adaptation ensures that each device receives optimally formatted data for its specific display capabilities, maintaining software performance while achieving broad device compatibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes data parameters (resolution, scaling factors, aspect ratio) based on the target display device's capabilities. The management server receives device parameter information and transforms the display data parameters accordingly, ensuring original software performance is maintained across devices with varying screen specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

4Reliability

If comprehensive device management is implemented, then unauthorized use is prevented, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelicense controlVSAvoidmanagement system structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The management server acts as a centralized intermediary that handles all complex licensing and format management tasks. Individual electronic devices and display devices only need simple communication protocols to interact with the server, avoiding the need for complex peer-to-peer management systems while maintaining reliable license control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8744514B2Wireless communication device and wireless communication method

Publication Date: 2014.06.03 KK TOSHIBA

AI summary

A wireless communication device has a first wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an external network, a management information storage configured to store application management information received through the first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an external communication device, and a management unit configured to control, based on the application management information stored in the management information storage, information wirelessly transmitted and received between the second wireless communication unit and the external communication device.